Project Coordinator

Summary:

Reports to the Vice Chair of Research in Pediatrics. Under the general daily guidance of the Senior Research Administrator and according to established policies and procedures performs administrative and academic support functions related to the daily research and scholarly needs of the Department of Pediatrics including support of research administrative activities research training initiatives and support of resources necessary for clinical research activities. Assumes responsibility for recurring programs or special projects. Assists with program curriculum schedules evaluation coordination recruiting efforts and other program activities.

Responsibilities:

Utilizing a thorough knowledge of the hospital department and specific research ad training programs acts as a resource person to faculty trainees and candidates to provide information and to gather material. Acts to resolve matters within the scope of responsibility and authority.

Provides support to the research administration office clinical research and training initiatives by performing a variety of tasks relative to updating databases and tracking systems organization preparation distribution and record keeping of information necessary to meet recruiting documentation and information requirements of the research training program requirements and assisting with daily research administrative needs related to the pre-and post-award process as well as assistance with resources for clinical research support to faculty .

Assists faculty trainees the Senior Research Administrator and Vice Chair with support on daily activities necessary for successful research administration research training activities including record keeping of recruitment and coordination of academic programming special projects assignments events and facilitation of clinical research support for faculty and trainees.

Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word Outlook Power Point Excel Mail Merge Desktop Publishing). Excellent knowledge of English grammar punctuation and spelling to provide high level administrative support and coordination of clinical support resources and research training initiatives.

Demonstrate a high level of organizational skills and interpersonal skill set.

Other information:

EXPERIENCE:

Six to twelve months* experience on the job to become familiar with the procedures specific to the department and programs. Previous experience in academic or healthcare environment preferred.

Ability to locate research and interpret data.

Organizational skills to gather assemble and maintain data from a variety of sources.

Demonstrated computer proficiency using MS Office.

Excellent communication skills. Good knowledge of English grammar punctuation and spelling to compose and edit written materials.

Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of hospital personnel and persons outside the hospital.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Normal office environment

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Functions independently within broad scope of department policies and practices. Generally refers specific problems to the Senior Research Administrator or Vice Chair where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

May oversee clinical research assistants when necessary and appropriately trained.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union

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